potassium cyanide
noun
: a very poisonous crystalline salt KCN used especially in gold and silver extraction from ore
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An arrest affidavit from the Aurora Police Department obtained by PEOPLE claims that James slipped potassium cyanide and arsenic into his wife’s pre-workout shake beginning the morning of March 6.
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Police began investigating James Craig in the death of his wife after a business partner informed them Craig had ordered potassium cyanide to be sent to his dental practice, their affidavit said, drawing the concern of the partner because the chemical is highly lethal if ingested.
—Andi Babineau, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
The victims ingested Extra Strength Tylenol capsules that was later learned to be laced with potassium cyanide, a highly toxic chemical asphyxiant that interferes with the body's ability to use oxygen and causes rapid death.
—Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 12 Aug. 2023
Lab results revealed that many of the pills had been swapped out with potassium cyanide tablets.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 26 Sep. 2022
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Police began investigating James Craig in the death of his wife after a business partner informed them Craig had ordered potassium cyanide to be sent to his dental practice, their affidavit said, drawing the concern of the partner because the chemical is highly lethal if ingested.
—Andi Babineau, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
The victims ingested Extra Strength Tylenol capsules that was later learned to be laced with potassium cyanide, a highly toxic chemical asphyxiant that interferes with the body's ability to use oxygen and causes rapid death.
—Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 12 Aug. 2023
Lab results revealed that many of the pills had been swapped out with potassium cyanide tablets.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 26 Sep. 2022
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“Potassium cyanide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potassium%20cyanide. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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